Best Isaac Watts Sayings
- A flower, when offered in the bud, is no vain sacrifice. Bud
- When general observations are drawn from so many particulars as to become certain and indisputable, these are jewels of knowledge. Become Certain
- Satirists do expose their own ill nature. Expose
- How glad the heathens would have been, That worship idols, wood and stone, If they the book God had seen. Been
- For one drop calls another down, till we are drowned in seas of grief. Calls
- Do not be deceived; happiness and enjoyment do not lie in wicked ways. Deceived
- It would be of great use to us to form our deliberate judgments of persons and things in the calmest and serenest hours of life,… All
- Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks. Difficult
- For Satan always finds some mischief still for idle hands to do. Always Finds
- Acquaint yourself with your own ignorance. Acquaint
- Do not hover always on the surface of things, nor take up suddenly with mere appearances; but penetrate into the depth of matters, as far… Allow
- Tis true my form is something odd But blaming me is blaming God Could I create myself anew I would not fail in pleasing you.… Anew
- Hush! my dear, lie still and slumber, Holy angels guard thy bed! Heavenly blessing without number Gently falling on thy head. Angel
- Everyday is a birthday; every moment of it is new to us; we are born again, renewed for fresh work and endeavor. Birthday
- Two sentiments alone suffice for man, were he to live the age of the rocks - love, and the contemplation of the Deity. Age
- Fancy and humour, early and constantly indulged in, may expect an old age overrun with follies. Age
- Must I be carried to the skies on flowery beds of ease, while others fought to win the prize and sailed through bloody seas? Bed
- 'Tis the voice of the sluggard; I heard him complain, you have waked me too soon, I must slumber again. Complain
- Birds in their little nests agree And 'tis a shameful sight When children of one family Fall out, and childe, and fight. Agree